Most people sweep dirt into the trash, but a grassroots social media trend suggests sprinkling it on your lunch as a healthy treat. Health experts, however, say the risks of injury and disease far ...

If you crave a snack of dirt and clay, you may be pregnant. New research shows that eating dirt, also called geophagy, is most common during the early stages of pregnancy and in young children, where ...

Oct. 3, 2005 — -- It melts in your mouth like chocolate, says Ruth Anne T. Joiner, describing her favorite treat. "The good stuff is real smooth," she adds. "It's just like a piece of candy." ...

Meet the 'crunchers' who purchase 'edible' dirts, clays and chalks online for a number of supposed health benefits. Numerous retailers have set up shop on digital marketplaces like Etsy and eBay to ...

"Pica is the scientific term for the craving and subsequent consumption of nonfood items," writes Young. The word comes from the Latin for "magpie." The eating of dirt, clay, or earth is referred to ...

Actress Shailene Woodley's alternative views on diet and beauty are well documented, but Monday night on "Late Show With David Letterman," she was able to expand on her thoughts regarding eating ...